Group leader
Prof. Miquel Costas
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (1994)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (1999) [Advisor: Prof. Antoni Llobet]
Postdoc – University of Minnesota (1999-2002) [Advisor: Lawrence Que’s group]
Associate Professor – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2002-2006)
Group leader in QBIS-CAT research group since 2006
Laboratory technician
Raquel Vicens
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2009)
M.Sc. in Applied Chromatograpic Techniques – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2011)
Laboratory technician in QBIS-CAT research group since 2011
Post-doctoral Researchers
Dr. Margarida Borrell
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
“Small-molecule mimics of Rieske oxygenases. Application to selective aliphatic C-H hydroxylation and olefin syn-dihydroxylation” [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021
Dr. Marco Galeotti
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2016)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2018)
Visiting master student [University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy – Massimo Bietti’s group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2021) [Advisors: Prof. Massimo Bietti and Dr. Michela Salamone]
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy – Massimo Bietti’s group] (2019 and 2021)
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021 [MSCA]
Dr. Laia Vicens
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
“Implementing amino acids in biologically inspired manganese-catalyzed oxidations: γ-lactonization and ligand design” [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2023
Dr. Alèria Garcia-Roca
B.Sc. in Chemistry – Autonomous University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
M.Sc. in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design – University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
PhD in Chemistry – Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain (2023) [Advisor: Prof. Arjan W. Kleij]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025 [MSCA, co-supervised by Prof. Matthew Sigman (University of Utah, United States)]
Dr. Najoua Choukairi-Afailal
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
PhD in Chemistry – Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
"Asymmetric oxidative dearomatization of arenes with biologically inspired oxidation catalysis" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Dr. Sergio Fernández
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
PhD in Chemistry – Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain (2022) [Advisors: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol i Dr. Josep M. Luis]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025 [Juan de la Cierva]
Dr. Francesco Zaccaria
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Napoli "Federico II", Italy (2012)
M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences – University of Napoli "Federico II", Italy (2014)
PhD in Chemical Sciences – University of Napoli "Federico II", Italy (2018) [Advisor: Prof. Vincenzo Busico]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025 [MSCA]
PhD Students
Joel Nadal-Moradell
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2019 [FI]
Daniel Villá
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2019 [Industrial Doctorate at Concentrol, co-supervised by Joaquim Nadal]
Andrea Álvarez-Núñez
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021 [FI, co-supervised by Anna Company]
Nikolaos Siakavaras
B.Sc. in Chemistry – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (2019)
Visiting master student [Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece – Ioannis Lykakis’ group] (2021)
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2022 [IF-UdG, co-supervised by Arnau Call]
Eric Aparicio
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2022 [co-supervised by Arnau Call]
David Capellán
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2022 [FPI]
Filippo Scharchilli
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2020)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2023 [co-supervised by Massimo Bietti]
Christos Christou
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Ioannina, Greece (2019)
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2023
Nil Insa-Carreras
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025 [FI-SDUR, co-supervised by Anna Roglans and Anna Pla-Quintana]
Master students
Dylan Garcia-Ortega
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Master student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Arnau Plana
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Master student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Undergraduate students
Duna Camós
Undergraduate student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Arnau Cornellà
Undergraduate student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Àlex García
Undergraduate student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Visiting students
Fabio Ioele
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2020)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (2022)
Visiting master student in QBIS-CAT research group [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2023)
Visiting PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] since 2025
Giuseppe d'Amico
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Pavia, Italy (2019)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Pavia, Italy (2023)
Visiting master student in QBIS-CAT research group [University of Pavia, Italy - Prof. Davide Ravelli's group] since 2025